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Vinyl Dynamite #21: Martin Mull (1972)

In the 1970's, I remember Martin Mull from his various TV roles - on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Fernwood 2-Nite, as well as a number of guest appearances. In the 80's and 90's, he was on Rosanne and any number of TV commercials and a bunch of awful movies, the worst of which was the Brad Pitt slasher flick, Cutting Class.

Who knew that he was such a cool and talented dude? Look at him now, and he's just a fuddy duddy spokesman for Red Roof Inn, but in 1972 he kicked ass. Mull was a talented musician and comedian, and this album is a surprising gem. I can't really describe what type of music this is - maybe Randy Newman crossed with Frank Zappa? Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.

The cartoon-like art on the album cover was painted by Mr. Mull hizzownsef. He once staged an art "exhibition" at the Guggenheim (IIRC) by sneaking some of his paintings into the men's room and hanging them on the wall, just so he could say his paintings had hung on the wall there!

Weird, but I recently just watched a Wonder Woman episode (season 2) where Mull stars as the Pied Piper. Playing fruity Jethro Tull-style flute, he has the magical ability to transfix his audience and his groupies, who would then steal the concert receipts backstage. Maybe the best part was that Jan from the Brady Bunch was his main muse. Awesome episode. And thanks for the Mull download...

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